Durrell, Gerald
My Family and Other Animals - Penguin Essentials
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241981696
- author:
- Durrell, Gerald
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography & True Stories, General biography, General autobiography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Gerald Durrell's account of his childhood on the island of Corfu is a charming and humorous tale of growing up in a unique and eccentric family. The Durrells, along with their loyal dog Roger, leave behind the British climate for a Mediterranean lifestyle, where they must share their homes with a menagerie of local animals.
As they settle into their new life, the family discovers the joys and challenges of living alongside the island's fascinating fauna. With his keen eye for observation and his love of nature, Gerald Durrell recounts his experiences with scorpions, geckos, toads, bats, and butterflies, as well as the humans and animals that inhabit the island.
This bewitching book is a wonderful account of a rare and magical childhood, full of humour and charm. With its unique blend of family memoir and natural history, My Family and Other Animals is a worthwhile read for anyone who loves stories of adventure, nature, and the human condition.
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